BEACH RESTORATION

Large portions of the beaches in Northern New Jersey have experienced substantial erosion. Much of the coastline is not usable for beach recreation. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is evaluating a project which will restore the beaches in the area and prevent future erosion. The beach width will be restored to approximately 150 to 200 feet, which is the size at beaches regularly used for beach recreation. Parking and concessions will be available. Remember there are many worth causes to contribute to, and that you only have so much money for contributions. Would you be willing to pay $X for the expansion.

Starting points for recreation WTP were $2, $4, or $6 with a 50 cent bidding increment (decrement) for existence value were $10, $20, or $30 with a $5 bidding increment (decrement)

1. In the past year have you or members of your household visited any freshwater lakes?	Yes No
2. How many different lakes were visited by you or members of your household in the past year?
3. How many of these lakes were in your home state?
4. How many times did you or members of your household visit any fresh water lake in the past year?
5. How many of these visits were in your home state?
6. How many days did you or members of your household spend at any fresh water lake in the past year?
7. How many of these days were in your home state?
The next set of questions asks about the freshwater lake that members of your household visited *most frequently* in the past year for recreational purposes.
8. How far from your home is the lake that you or members of your household visited most frequently in the past year?
9. How long one way does it take to get to this lake?
10. How many people, on average, from your household visit this lake on each trip including yourself?
11. How many trips did you or members of your household make to this lake in the past year?
12. How many days did you or members of your household make to this lake in the past year?
13. How many nights did you or members of your household make to this lake in the past year?
How many days in the past year were spent doing the following things at the lake you used most frequently. The total number of days must equal the total number in Question 12
14. Boat Fishing
15. Non Boat Fishing
16. General Boating/Water Skiing
17. RV/Trailer Camping
18. Tent/Primitive Camping
19. Hunting
20. Picnicking
21. Hiking/Bicycling/Horseback Riding
22. Nature Observation
23. Swimming
24. Other (specify)
25. On average, how many hours per day did you or members of your household spend fishing while at the lake in the past year.

26. When you visit this lake, what is the primary type of fish you or members of your household were trying to catch?

Largemouth Bass	Striped or White Bass	Bream (Bluegills)	Crappies	Mudfish
Mullet	Sunfish (Red Breasted)	Shellcracker	Warmouth	Stump Knocker
Chain Pickerel	Mudfish (Bowfin)	Golden Shiner (Shiner)	Other (Specify)

27. How many of these fish did you or members of your household catch in an average day of fishing at this lake.

28.When you visit this lake, what kind of fish did you or members of your household ACTUALLY catch most often?

Largemouth Bass	Striped or White Bass	Bream (Bluegills)	Crappies	Mudfish
Mullet	Sunfish (Red Breasted)	Shellcracker	Warmouth	Stump Knocker
Chain Pickerel	Mudfish (Bowfin)	Golden Shiner (Shiner)	Other (Specify)

29. How many of these fish did you or members of your household catch in an average day of fishing at this lake.

30. When you visit this lake, what kind of fish did you or members of your household ACTUALLY catch SECOND most often?

Largemouth Bass	Striped or White Bass	Bream (Bluegills)	Crappies	Mudfish
Mullet	Sunfish (Red Breasted)	Shellcracker	Warmouth	Stump Knocker
Chain Pickerel	Mudfish (Bowfin)	Golden Shiner (Shiner)	Other (Specify)

31. How many of these fish did you or members of your household catch in an average day of fishing at this lake.

32 Does your household depend on these fish for meals? Yes No

33. What are your usual overnight accommodations?

1. Hotel/Motel
2. RV/Trailer/Camper Camping
3. Tent/Primitive Camping
4. Stay with friends/relatives
5. Other Specify
6. Don't Know

34. On average, how much does your household spend per night strictly on lodging (This only includes lodging and does not include meals or anything else.

On average, how much money is spent by members of your household on each trip for the following items.

35. Food & Beverages
36. Fishing Guide Services
37. Bait/Tackle & Ice
38. Boat/Motor Rental
39. Gas and Oil for Boat
40. Gas and Oil for Car/Truck/RV
41. Ammunition/Hunting Equipment
42. Hunting Guide Services
43. Camping Equipment
44. Other (specify)

45. Considering your current income level and the money you have already spent visiting your favorite lake, suppose that you are now required to purchase and annual pass to visit this area which would help to maintain the current conditions of the lake and the surrounding facilities. Would you be willing to pay $30.00 for an individual annual (non-transferable) pass which must be shown each visit and allow you unlimited usage. Yes No

46. Suppose that $30.00 is not enough to provide the current level of recreational opportunities. What would be the maximum amount you would pay for the annual pass to keep the lake as it is for unlimited usage?

47. Which of the following best describes what your would be willing to pay for this annual pass to your favorite lake?

1.$25.00 - $30.00	2.$20.00 - $25.00	3.$15.00 - $20.00
4.$10.00 - $15.00	5. $5.00 - $10.00	6.Greater than zero but less than $5.00
7. $0.00

Adapted from "A Socio-Economic Study of the Rodman Reservoir Volume I" Florida Department of Environmental Protection Economic Analysis Section Office of General Counsel January 1995 Project Director Clyde Diao Chief Economist Authors Nick Stratis, Ph.D & Bradley Bendle

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